Model Year | 2010 | 2017 | |
Model | Ford Flex | Chrysler Pacifica | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 355 hp@5700 350 lb-ft@3500 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 287 hp@6400 262 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 117.9 in | 121.6 in | -3.7 in |
Length | 202.3 in | 203.6 in | -1.3 in |
Width | 75.9 in | 79.6 in | -3.7 in |
Height | 67.6 in | 69.9 in | -2.3 in |
Curb Weight | 4839 lb. | 4330 lb. | 509 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.2 gal. | 19.0 gal. | 0.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.8 in | 40.1 in | 1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.4 in | 63.8 in | -5.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 59.0 in | -3.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 41.1 in | -0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.5 in | 39.6 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.1 in | 63.0 in | -5.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.0 in | 64.8 in | -9.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 44.3 in | 39.0 in | 5.3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.7 in | 38.7 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 50.8 in | 61.2 in | -10.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 41.1 in | 49.6 in | -8.5 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 33.4 in | 36.5 in | -3.1 in |
Total Legroom | 118.5 in (over 3 rows) | 116.6 in (over 3 rows) | 1.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 19.4 ft3 | 32.3 ft3 | -12.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 45.0 ft3 | 87.5 ft3 | -42.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 86.7 ft3 | 140.5 ft3 | -53.8 ft3 |
2010 Ford Flex Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 355hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The seating throughout the vehicle is extremely roomy. Adults can fit comfortably in both the second and third row seats. The driver and passenger seats are also extremely comfortable. see full Ford Flex review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Plenty of room in the first and second rows. The third row will fit an adult, but is better for the kids. see full Ford Flex review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Tons of rear leg room. Can accommodate basketball players see full Ford Flex review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Very comfortable and easy to adjust front seats with good materials, good controls, and sufficient room to stretch out your legs. see full Ford Flex review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
everything see full Ford Flex review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
My over 6 foot tall friends absolutely love my Flex because their knees never touch the backs of the front seats. The rear seat is like sitting in a stretch limo. With plenty of cup holders and storage for all to enjoy. see full Ford Flex review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
The front seats exceptionally comfortable. They are large and supportive. see full Ford Flex review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
The second row seats have limo class legroom and are sofa comfy. The second row screams road trip. The third row seats are ample for cross town trips for adults (6ft folks will fit) and should be no problems for the smaller ones. see full Ford Flex review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
Extremely comfortable and accomodating see full Ford Flex review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
Multiple seat settings and very comfortable seats. see full Ford Flex review |
2010 Ford Flex Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 355hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Took awhile to think of something that could be improved but a bit larger area in the front drivers footwell would be appreciated. That's about it. see full Ford Flex review |
2017 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2017 | Chrysler has revised its "Stow 'n Go" seats a few times to improve their comfort, and the latest ones are better. But they still feel smaller, firmer, and less comfortable than the conventional captain's chairs in competitors. This noted, unless you'll regularly carry adults in back, and they're picky about seat comfort, the Pacifica's seats should be good enough. A removable center seat for the second row has been added to the options list. With this seat the Pacifica can, like the Sienna and Odyssey, carry eight people in a pinch. But the same seat in the Sienna is much more comfortable. The Pacifica's third row is more competitive in terms of comfort. Roominess in both cases is better than in the Kia Sedona, perhaps about even with the Toyota Sienna, and less than in the Honda Odyssey, which is the roomiest of the bunch. If you're used to a crossover any of these minivans will seem very roomy. The third-row seats in most crossovers aren't in the same league. see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
2017 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 287-horsepower 3.6L V6 9-speed automatic FWD |
The seats are still more thinly padded than the competition - and the third row seat angle is merely adequate. My mother in law noted that our Ody 3rd row is really like a standard seat - not "3rd class" - but the Pacifica made her feel like she was "stuck in the back". see full Chrysler Pacifica review |